AAG unveils 42-member team to contest CARIFTA 52 in T&T
Guyana will be sending a contingent of 44 athletes to the 52nd edition of the CARIFTA Games, which would be contested at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago from Saturday, April 19th to Monday, April 21st.
Guyana’s athletes are currently in final preparation ahead of the CARIFTA Games
This has been revealed in a missive from the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) on Wednesday.
For the first time in the event’s decades-long history, Guyana will be fielding an athlete in the Decathlon event, as the massive contingent undertakes to top the CARIFTA charts.
Among the more experienced athletes who are set to represent Guyana are 2024 medalists Tianna Springer, Malachi Austin, Athaleyha Hinckson and Attoya Harvey.
Other athletes of note are Skylar Charles, Kaidon Persaud, Narissa McPherson, Javon Roberts, Dequan Farrell, Rodel Greene, Kenetha Fraser, Zakiah Jacobs, Lamar Yaw, Jamie Fraser, Ezekiel Millington, Devon Easton, Charissa December, Cort Anthony, Nathaniel Samaroo, Marquez Miggins, Deuel Europe, Adanya Glen, Afi Blair, Esther McKinnon, Gordon Thompson, Ebo McNeil, Walton Alleyne, Johanthan Richards, David Williams, Shania Thompson, Angel Jeffery, Ade Sealey, Kaymayra Lacon, Tishawn Easton, Timothy Smith, Shaquan Shepherd, Danangelo Smith, Jaden Sutherland, Bryson Anderson, Jennifer Byass, Ethan Cort and Adessa Albert.
Guyana’s athletes are currently in final preparation ahead of the CARIFTA Games
This team would be accompanied by several AAG officials, among whom are executives, coaches, physiotherapists and safeguarding personnel. Those include Kenisha Headley, Dwayne Carter, Kariem Aaron, Aretha Legal, Timothy Sealey, Johnny Gravesande, Twana McCalmont, Vanessa Wickham, Sheryl Hermonstine and James Cole.
Members of this CARIFTA team are expected to continue fine-tuning their skills this weekend, as they would not only be encamped, but would also compete in an event dubbed CARIFTA vs the Rest.
This Track and Field meet will take place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April at the National Track and Field Center (NTFC) on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD). The action is expected to commence at 10:00hrs.
